Specifications

Glossary
hexadecimal Base sixteen numbering system. Digits are represented by
the characters 0 through 9 and a through f.
interface The connection between the printer and the host computer.
LCD Liquid crystal display.
LED Light emitting diode.
line pitch The vertical spacing of characters. Measured in lpi.
lpi Lines per inch.
LQ Letter Quality.
MSB Most significant bit. In a character, this refers to bit seven
(of 0 to 7).
octal Base eight numbering system. Digits are represented by
the characters 0 through 7.
off-line Refers to the state of the printer when the "ONLINE"
indicator is off and the printer does not respond to the host
computer.
on-line Refers to the state of the printer when the "ONLINE"
indicator is on and the printer is responding to the
commands and text received from the host computer.
OQ Optical Quality.
parity A method used for detecting errors within a single
character transmitted or received via an interface.
reset Initialization of various operating parameters of the printer
to the value or state assumed when the printer is powered
on.
top of form The vertical position where the first line is printed on the
paper. Also the position the paper is advanced to when a
form feed (FF) character is received from the host or the
Form Feed button is pressed on the printer's control panel.
tractors Devices which control the movement of the paper through
the printer.
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